jrscls wrote:
I am debating over the 65mm f/2 APO Macro or the 75mm f/1.5 Nokton to pair with the 35 APO for the Zf. I think I would prefer the 35/75 pair as I already have the Z 105 MC for macro. I already have these focal lengths covered with the Z f/1.2 primes, but I like the idea of the CV lenses for the Zf.
I had the same debate last year and decided for the 75 Nokton. It is excellent for landscapes stopped down and can have a dreamy look up to f2. The 65 does not have the latter and for macro I prefer a higher focal length. Later I got the 50 APO as well.
RoamingScott wrote:
I haven’t shot with the 75, but I tried the 65 and it didn’t gel like the 35 did.
I’m waiting to see if Thypoch comes out with a chipped 75. I really enjoy the 35/75 gapping (using a TTA 75 for the time being). Not a huge fan of Nokton rendering compared to the Lanthars.
Will this Chinese lens be licensed by Nikon when chipped? I doubt it. If not it could stop working any time.
ustjwenew wrote:
I had the same debate last year and decided for the 75 Nokton. It is excellent for landscapes stopped down and can have a dreamy look up to f2. The 65 does not have the latter and for macro I prefer a higher focal length. Later I got the 50 APO as well.
I decided to give the 75mm f/1.5 a try. I realized that the 65mm f/2 isn't any lighter than my MC 105 f/2.8 S. Seems like the 75 has alot of character for portraits and cleans up nicely for landscapes so versatile for its focal length., which should compliment the 35 APO for a 2 lens MF kit on the Zf.
ustjwenew wrote:
Will this Chinese lens be licensed by Nikon when chipped? I doubt it. If not it could stop working any time.
There are many 3rd party Chinese lenses that are currently chipped for Z. It's in Nikon's interest to keep these working as it makes the overall Z brand stronger.
I am comparing the 65mm f/2 APO-Lanther with the 75mm f/1.5 Nokton to see which I prefer as a compliment to my 35 APO-L. Below are a few closeups taken with my Zf.
One observation was that you need to have some patience to MF at f/2 at these distances in the wind. The 65mm f/2 is extremely sharp starting wide open at f/2. The 75mm apppears a bit dreamy at f/1.5 when focusing close but with very nice rendering, and then becomes very sharp at f/2, similar to the 65mm. The 75mm at f/1.5 is certainly sharp enough when you get to normal distances, making it very useful for creative portraits or low light.
Right now, I am leaning towards keeping the 75 Nokton. For macro, I prefer the Nikon MC 105 Z, which is about the same weight as the 65mm APO-L, but the NIkon has the advantage of continuous AF and longer focal length at 1:1.
A few witth the 75mm Nokton at f/2-
You can get a bit closer with the 65mm APO-L, both at f/2-
ZF + 35 APO
